For decades the Snowy Mountains have attracted miners, graziers and cross country skiers. And it's the skiers who have stayed, looking after the huts and relishing the high country in all its cold and rugged beauty....

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While all eyes have been on the Winter Olympics in South Korea, there's been another extreme winter sports event on the other side of the world that you probably haven't heard of. It's the first ever Iraq ski rally and an Australian won it. Admittedly there were only about 20 competitors, but in order ...